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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.52, 5,841.44 and 2,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.52, 5,841.44 and 2,554.88 is: 3,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.52 : 5,841.44 = 2,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.52/5,841.44 = 2,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.52x = 5,841.44 × 2,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.52x = 14,924,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,178.23/4,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.07

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